Question

With the beginning of second world war how did it intensified the struggle for independence in India.

Answer 1

The second world war catalysed various efforts and movements prevelant in India at that moment to intensify their struggle and wrest independence from the British. They tried to get a commitment regarding independence from the British in exchange for their support . The British signalled their intentions to concede power to India to garner public support. However, Bose tried to join with the enemies of Britain to chase them from India. The developments during war can be summarized as below.

Congress’s dilemma regarding it support for war and its failed strategy of bargaining independence for war support

August Offer by Linlithglow in 1940

Cripps Mission in 1942

Hardening stance of Muslim League on Pakistan demand

Quit India Movment of 1942

Formation of Indian National Army and its fight led by Subhas Chandra Bose